 Salată de boeuf | |
| Course | Appetizer |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |  |
| Region or state | Romania |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Chicken Beef Mayonnaise Pickled gherkins Carrot Potato Parsley root |
Salată de boeuf ("beef salad") is a traditionalRomanian dish, generally served during all festive and special occasions. It is a combination of finely chopped beef (or sometimes chicken, or turkey breast) and root vegetables, folded inmayonnaise and finished withmurături (pickled vegetablegarnishes).[1] It can be made as a vegetarian dish as well.[2]
The dish is usually made in large quantities for the whole party on occasions such asChristmas Eve.[3] It is eaten as a side dish or salad with fried meats or as anappetizer.
The name may suggest aFrench culinary influence as the wordbœuf isFrench for beef. It closely resemblesOlivier salad (Russian salad).[4][5]
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